Professor Stewart Wrote a Very Positive Letter of Recommendation for a Student

question 18

Multiple Choice

Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of recommendation for a student despite having doubts about her competence. Which theory best explains why he subsequently began to develop more favorable attitudes about the student's abilities?

• A)cognitive dissonance theory
• B)attribution theory
• C)two-factor theory
• D)equity theory

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Definitions:

Deliberately Pretending

Intentionally acting in a way that is not genuine.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.

Transfer Of Emotions

The process of projecting one's own emotions or responses onto others, often unconsciously.

Denial

A refusal to believe or accept; disowning.